Most amateur constructors are constrained not only in space (usually they have only a small corner in their apartment for pursuing their favorite hobby), but also in time (they can dedicate themselves to this only late in the evening or early in the morning, when all household members are asleep). Some work can be done Read more…
It’s useful to supplement the arsenal of metal-cutting machines in a home workshop with a pendulum saw. It can be mounted on a workbench, next to bench vises, in which the workpiece to be processed is clamped. The working tool of the saw is an abrasive disc. It can handle steel bars, angles, pipes, sheets Read more…
Sometimes even a reliable electric drill fails. As statistics show, failures occur not so much in its mechanical part as in the electrical part. But while there are many published tips on restoring the power cord, replacing worn brushes, a faulty switch, or fixing other simple malfunctions of household appliances, including on the pages of Read more…
I’m sure many amateur car builders face the problem of glazing the body when building their vehicle. Most of them solve this by “tying” themselves to the sizes and shapes of automotive glass used on production models. I, however, took the risk of equipping my “jeep” with triplex-type glass, cut to the required dimensions myself. Read more…
A woodworking machine in a personal household will never be in the way, and when building or setting up a house or dacha, it is simply necessary. However, not everyone has the opportunity to purchase one. Moreover, the machines available for sale don’t suit everyone in everything: either the dimensions are too large, or the Read more…
When my family moved to a far from new estate house with a land plot, I faced the problem of its thorough renovation and construction of outbuildings. It was clear that such work could not be handled with hand tools alone. Therefore, I decided that before starting construction, along with a concrete mixer, I would Read more…
The most common version of a tool box for both professionals and hobbyists is usually just a wooden box with a carrying handle. Accordingly, its contents typically lie, as they say, in a heap: tools, fasteners, devices — all mixed together. Attempts to make compartments or insert additional boxes don’t help: it’s still inconvenient to Read more…
In a homestead-type house with a subsidiary farm and several auxiliary buildings, a wood-cutting machine, called a circular saw among craftsmen, is simply necessary for their maintenance and repair. I have such a machine too, also homemade, like most of my “homestead” equipment. I made it with the calculation that it could perform carpentry and Read more…
A sharp and properly sharpened tool has always been an indicator of its owner’s professionalism. However, the master’s ability to bring their production tools into working condition is no less important. But quality tool sharpening with a simple whetstone or electric grinder is not only time-consuming but also difficult. They are being replaced by more Read more…
Versatility is the main advantage of the multi-operation woodworking machine I developed. It can handle turning work, planing, material sawing, drilling and milling, and tenoning operations. Finally, you can sharpen tools on it or turn it into a woodworking bench. Lathe. It is the foundation of the “universal” machine and consists of a cabinet, bed, Read more…
